Secret Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22 °C / 72 °F once we account for wind), yet at 19 °C / 67 °F the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Secret. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Map of current Senegal Surface Water Temperatures based on measurements from oceanographic satellites

Map of current Senegal Sea Water Temperature Anomalies (compared with long term averages at this time of year)

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Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Secret. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

Secret sea temperatures peak in the range 28 to 29°C (82 to 84°F) on around the 22nd of September and are at their coldest on about the 12th of March, in the range 19 to 22°C (66 to 72°F). Year round warm sea temperatures at Secret climb to their highest in the second half of September. Even then a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year. Secret sea temperatures are coldest in the second week of March. Surfers should use a 2mm long sleeve shorty or a 3/2mm spring wetsuit if the wind is up.

Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Secret can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Secret. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

Latest surface water temperature for the entire globe. Click the image to view a larger version.